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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh

In 1946, future Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and Ho Chi Minh stayed at the same hotel in Paris, and became very friendly.[27][28] Ho Chi Minh offered Ben Gurion a Jewish home-in-exile in Vietnam.[27][28] Ben-Gurion turned the offer down, however, telling Ho Chi Minh: "I am certain we shall be able to establish a Jewish Government in Palestine."[27][28]

I have no immediate ideas of what to do with this information as of yet. I just thought I'd put it out there as it was a fascinating little tidbit of information.

Cuauhtemoc did bring up the idea of Saigon being the New York for Asian Jewry. Perhaps they'd move to Cholon, where the so-call Jews of Asia already live. ;) Maybe Halong Bay would be their Florida.

Oh and since it is his birthday today, I'd like to wish the old man a good one.

Happy 123rd Birthday, Uncle Ho!
Chúc mừng sinh nhật, Bác Hồ!

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